Illinois — Season 1981
Schedule and results
| Week | Date | Opponent | Loc | Result | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 09/05/1981 | Pittsburgh | away | L 6-26 | — |
| Week 2 | 09/12/1981 | Michigan State | away | W 27-17 | — |
| Week 3 | 09/19/1981 | Syracuse | home | W 17-14 | — |
| Week 5 | 10/03/1981 | Minnesota | home | W 38-29 | — |
| Week 6 | 10/10/1981 | Purdue | away | L 20-44 | — |
| Week 7 | 10/17/1981 | Ohio State | away | L 27-34 | — |
| Week 8 | 10/24/1981 | Wisconsin | home | W 23-21 | — |
| Week 9 | 10/31/1981 | Iowa | home | W 24-7 | — |
| Week 10 | 11/07/1981 | Michigan | away | L 21-70 | — |
| Week 11 | 11/14/1981 | Indiana | home | W 35-14 | — |
| Week 12 | 11/21/1981 | Northwestern | away | W 49-12 | — |
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